Coaching program 

The Shining Queen -Initiation Journey

Step into the Enchanted World of 16 Court Cards by learning the secrets of the first spark of creation and the Masculine and the Feminine Archetypes in the Tarot Court Cards. Paint your way through the Suits and Ranks towards the Shining Queen - your new identity! Finally encounter your inner queen, your hidden potential, a more magical version of yourself!

Format

Online
Coaching Journey with supporting
video, audio & ebooks
8 Live Sessions,1 One-on-One Session

Feedback

Personal
artwork
guidance

Start and Duration

September
20 -
January 30
4 months
10 + artworks
Welcome to the

WATERCOLOUR ALCHEMICAL JOURNEY

Become a more magical version of yourself!

Initiation of Agency and Receptivity
- The Suits
Masculine and Feminine within you
- Explore the Portrait
The Secret Life of the Court Cards
- read the Courts beyond textbook
Meet your Queen and Dance
through the artistic composition
Grow your New Identity
- the Shamanic Journey of descend and return


September 20, 2026 - January 31, 2027
Program flow:

Module 1: Immediately - Introduction to the Goals and the Roadmap
Module 2: September 20 - The first Initiation: Unlock your creative potential
Module 3: November 03 - The second initiation: Look in the Mirror
Modul 4: November 15 - Open the doors to the 4 Kingdoms
Modul 5: November 29 - The third initiation: Meet your Queen
Modul 6: January 02 - The fourth Initiation: Grow your New Identity
Modul 7: January 17 - The New King

Pause Dates
October 26 - November 2
November 23 - November 29
December 24 - January 2

Special: 

Live Webinars
painting, insider tips and Q&A

8 Group Live Sessions + 1 Individual Call

01

September 20

 - Symbols and their belonging to 4 Symbolic Worlds

02

October 11

 - Help with the First Watercolour Challenge

03

October 18

 - Four Elements in Tarot & in Dreams

04

November 8 

- The Wisdom of the Ranks, Reciprocity versus Conflict

05

November 22

 - Who am I in the Court

06

November 29 

 - Composition and your Sacred space

07

December 20 

- The Role of a Witness - liberating your inner Realms

08

January 17

 - Life Plan "Who am I becoming" & New Year Celebration with the Birth of a New King
My Journey

Meet the Founder

Darya Tsaptsyna

Artist, dreamer, and guide

My journey began with a traditional art education at the Academy of Arts, followed by years of exploration in private artistic studios in Italy. As a professional illustrator, my work has been published internationally, and my paintings are part of private collections.

I deeply value this artistic path. It taught me discipline, observation, technique, and the power of visual storytelling. Yet beyond technique and recognition, I felt a deeper calling: to understand images not only as something we create, but as something that can reveal, transform, and connect us with our inner world.

My studies have expanded into Tarot, Tibetan mandalas, yoga, meditation, the Awakening of the Illuminated Heart teachings, and the work of Marie-Louise von Franz on fairy tales and Jungian psychology. Together, these influences shaped a unique approach that blends watercolor painting, symbolic exploration, and personal transformation.

I believe art is more than a creative skill. It is a bridge between the conscious and unconscious mind, between the individual and the larger story of humanity.

My discovery of Tarot opened a new dimension of creativity. I began to explore symbols, archetypes, dreams, and the hidden language of images. Through watercolor and intuitive painting, I learned to follow a different kind of guidance—one that comes from listening inward and allowing authentic expression to emerge.

The Tarot Magical Painting School was born from this journey: a space where art becomes a conversation with the deeper self, and where every image can become a doorway into transformation.
Why Symbolic Paintings?

Images speak before words

Each painting becomes a personal exploration — a meeting point between imagination, intuition, and conscious creation.
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A Transformation Journey

My own journey moved through three stages:

I began with painting as a way of expressing what could not always be explained with words. Through color, intuition, and imagination, I discovered that images often reveal emotions, questions, and inner movements before we consciously understand them.

Creating — Listening Through Images

By recording and exploring my dreams, I discovered a deeper layer of imagery filled with symbols, archetypes, and personal messages. This opened a new relationship with the unconscious and with the hidden stories shaping my experience.

Dream Diary — Entering the Symbolic World


Through the connection between painting, dreams, and tarot, I found a way to work with images as a living language. They became mirrors of change, helping me understand myself, reconnect with my inner guidance, and create from a more authentic place.

Inner Transformation — Becoming Through Symbols 

The Next Chapter Is Yours

Every journey begins with a first image.

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School's mission

My mission is to bring light to the forgotten depths of the inner world and support the liberation of the creative feminine through symbolic art. Through watercolor painting, tarot, dreams, and imagination, I explore the language of images — creating a space where hidden stories can emerge, transform, and become visible.

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Get in touch

  • Santarcangelo di Romagna, RN Italy
  • school@appreciationtarot.com
  • +39 0541 1368007
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